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Page 8 November 2024 AD SALES 01204 478812 Bromleys is an independent, family owned and managed business. We are dedicated to the principles, values, and benefits of the traditional Funeral Service. We are committed to providing the highest standard of care and service to each family that we serve. Our involvement begins the moment that you contact us and extends beyond the point at which the deceased is laid to rest. A funeral is one of life’s most personal events and we know how important it is for each family to decide on a funeral which is as meaningful as possible to their particular needs and circumstances. We offer a totally professional and complete funeral service and we are at your service in this, your time of need. We believe that a funeral should be as individual as the person who has died. We, therefore, offer a wide choice of services which can be tailored to the needs, wishes and requirements of each family. HORSE & CARRIAGE . . . HEARSE & LIMOUSINE . . . AFFORDABLE CHOICE . . . DIRECT CREMATIONS . . . Pre Paid Funeral Plans Available - Ask for details. A NEW bench in Westhoughton Central Park, dedicated to the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, is part of a town council initiative. A service was held last month to officially mark its instillation. Con- ducted by Reverend Dr Malcolm Wearing it was attended by council members, mayor Neil Maher and members of the public. It is the second new bench the town council has paid for and installed recently. The first is dedicated to the Senior Solutions organisation and sits outside Winifred Kettle centre. A town council spokesperson said: “The current public benches on the streets belong to the highways depart- ment of Bolton Council who say that they have no money to maintain or replace them. “Westhoughton Town Council is looking to replace the broken ones with new benches.” Opening Times: Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm DERBY BARRACKS, FLETCHER STREET, BOLTON BL3 6NF www.emmaus-bolton.org.uk • info@emmausbolton.org.uk DO YOU SEW OR CRAFT? We have a large stock of fabrics and textiles at unbelievable prices. WE SELL RECYCLED FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES TO DONATE YOUR GOODS AND ARRANGE A FREE COLLECTION CALL 01204 398056 THEman tasked with prepar- ing Northern for autumn has declared the train operator is ready to tackle the “big prob- lem” of fallen leaves on the line. In his 10th autumn with the rail company, seasonal performance improvement manager Rob Cum- mings is working hard to minimise disruption for travellers. Rob said: “Leaves on the line is a serious safety and performance issue for the railway. “You have a steel wheel on a steel rail and anything that causes low adhesion can be a big problem.” Known as the black ice of the railways, the leaves are com- pressed in wet weather and they form a thin, slippery layer on the rail which can cause trains to slide. Drivers must pull away more slowly and brake earlier for sta- tions and signals to make sure they stop in time. This can lead Town sets its own bench mark Service: The new bench instillation at Central Park attended by the mayor and town councillors (Photo credit: My Westhoughton) Leaf it to Rob to longer journey times and delays. Northern spent nine months preparing for this autumn and completed the roll-out of additional equipment on its fleet of trains in July. The train operator fitted its trains with the latest technology to minimise disruption. This includes the Water-Trak equipment, which blasts water onto the track, Double Variable Rate Sanders, which deploy high quantities of sand, and Wheel Slide Prevention technology that prevents wheels from locking when the train is moving.